Visions of where we want to go.


It is important to have a direction for our efforts in changing learning practice. On this page you will find some links to examples that we would all be pleased to learn from and apply.

1. Here is one for grade 7.

http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0050306

I think it employs all 7 strategies.

Bit of a read but worth it.


2. And here is a short video about a grade 5 class in Quebec engaged in a project to address vandalism. Very inspring and doable.

http://films.nfb.ca/hope-builders/

An analysis of the similarities between these two learning projects would be worthwhile.

3. If it exists it can be done. Here is an example of a school board alternative school that focuses on democratic practice. What can we learn and apply from theri experience?


http://alphaschool.ca/news/


4. Here is the link to the second in the Recivilization series. It is all about open source learning and provides some great discussion as to how formal learning has been practiced and how it could be practiced relevant to the application of collbarative technology. See
http://www.cbc.ca/recivilization/ episode 2 -definelty worth an hour of your time.